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How Five Days in Philly Changed Movie History Forever

On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.


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Dear Josh Shapiro: Now That You Have the Votes, Here’s Our Wish List

Mac Mart owner Marti Liberman, whose business was targeted by the Boycott Ride in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 8th (photo courtesy Marti Lieberman/Mac Mart)
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Mac Mart Wasn’t Even Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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PA Senate Declares “Peeps Are the Best”

  In case tax season has left you grumpy about the productivity of your tax dollars, buck up! Last Tuesday, at the Pennsylvania State Senate, […]

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SEPTA Takes Delivery Of Last New Silverliner Car

The Inquirer reports: SEPTA received its last Silverliner V railcar on Wednesday, completing the long-delayed delivery of 120 new cars purchased in 2006 for $274 […]

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The Kimmel Center Adds Movies To Its Offerings

Philadelphia Business Journal reports the Kimmel Center is partnering with the Greater Philadelphia Film Office to begin screening occasional movies at the Center City facility: […]

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Trouble-Plagued Councilwoman Owes Back Taxes

More bad news for Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown. City Paper reports: Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown has had a rough few years. In the midst of […]

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Meet The Guy Who Robs Girl Scouts

This is Jevon Michael Avis. He’s a 31-year-old man. The reason there’s a mugshot available of Avis is because he was arrested in January. After […]

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Kate Gosselin Attacks Twitter “Impostor”

It is occasionally surprising to look up and around the pop culture landscape and realize that Kate Gosselin is still a thing. Reality TV’s most […]


Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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The City’s Sick Leave Bill Is Bad for Employers and Employees

James is a client of mine who runs a 30-person roofing company in Northeast Philadelphia. Last week, one of the people in his office wasn’t […]

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Tony Danza Raises Money For Northeast High

  Remember Teach? The folks at Northeast High do: They welcomed onetime sitcom star Tony Danza into their midst a few years back to let […]

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WATCH: La Salle Ends NCAA Slump With Victory Over Boise State

La Salle beat Boise State on Wednesday night, 80-71, for the Explorers’ first NCAA tournament win in 23 years. The Inquirer reports: “If there was […]

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Fallon to Replace Leno; Will Roots Be “Tonight Show” Band?

The Times reports that Jimmy Fallon will replace Jay Leno at The Tonight Show, maybe/probably/don’t trust Leno around Fall 2014. Which means one thing for sure: […]

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Tina Fey’s Advice for Women: Please Wear Bras and Don’t Eat Lean Cuisine

Tina Fey kicked off Season 19 of James Lipton’s famed Inside the Actor’s Studio with impressions (trademark Palin, passable Lorne Michaels) and some advice for […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.


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Watch a Bunch of Pot Smokers Commit a Federal Crime on Independence Mall

On Sunday, a large group of pot activists assembled on Independence Mall to give a middle-finger to an apparently apathetic U.S. federal government. A video […]

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Thanks, Sequester: Liberty Bell to Abandon Extended July 4th Hours

At a protest that took place today on Independence Mall, City Paper caught up with three federal workers already feeling the automatic spending cuts that […]

Let’s Parlez

A new Grindr-like app for lesbians.

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Nutter Gets Ticket, Uses Get-Out-of-Parking-Ticket-Free Card

The other day, Mike Nutter was parked illegally outside Barbuzzo in an unofficial spot, earning him a ticket. But the fault, apparently, wasn’t his, as […]

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